Alice Ievins
@aliceievins.bsky.social
Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Liverpool, interested in punishment, especially of sexual violence.
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Almost there…there's no one I find more unrelatable than people who say things like “I cannot wait to see my book published!!”. The prospect of publishing is always one of the most nerve wracking feelings. Even as a selfconfessed publishing scaredy-cat, this does feel scarier than most...1
October 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Almost there…there's no one I find more unrelatable than people who say things like “I cannot wait to see my book published!!”. The prospect of publishing is always one of the most nerve wracking feelings. Even as a selfconfessed publishing scaredy-cat, this does feel scarier than most...1
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Given that people is asking me for the numbers, here the table provided by UKRI:
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Given that people is asking me for the numbers, here the table provided by UKRI:
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After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
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I wrote about the Manchester synagogue attack and attempts to blame Gaza protests
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October 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I wrote about the Manchester synagogue attack and attempts to blame Gaza protests
rachelshabi.substack.com/p/indivisibl...
rachelshabi.substack.com/p/indivisibl...
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"We should be more like Singapore"
"But far more 18 years old go to university there"
"Not like that"
"But far more 18 years old go to university there"
"Not like that"
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"We should be more like Singapore"
"But far more 18 years old go to university there"
"Not like that"
"But far more 18 years old go to university there"
"Not like that"
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This whole obsession with "too many people going to uni" is such a classic example of the parochialism of UK policymaking. No one bothers to ask why the % here is lower than in most other developed countries or whether that might be relevant.
October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This whole obsession with "too many people going to uni" is such a classic example of the parochialism of UK policymaking. No one bothers to ask why the % here is lower than in most other developed countries or whether that might be relevant.
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Ep 1️⃣ of Series 2️⃣ of Justice Focus ✴️ Postcolonial Policing
How do histories of empire shape everyday realities of policing today?
I chat to Dr. Zoha Waseem @warwickuni.bsky.social about her research on policing, security, & urban violence in Pakistan.
PLEASE SHARE!
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How do histories of empire shape everyday realities of policing today?
I chat to Dr. Zoha Waseem @warwickuni.bsky.social about her research on policing, security, & urban violence in Pakistan.
PLEASE SHARE!
open.spotify.com/episode/4KiW...
Postcolonial Policing with Dr Zoha Waseem
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October 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Ep 1️⃣ of Series 2️⃣ of Justice Focus ✴️ Postcolonial Policing
How do histories of empire shape everyday realities of policing today?
I chat to Dr. Zoha Waseem @warwickuni.bsky.social about her research on policing, security, & urban violence in Pakistan.
PLEASE SHARE!
open.spotify.com/episode/4KiW...
How do histories of empire shape everyday realities of policing today?
I chat to Dr. Zoha Waseem @warwickuni.bsky.social about her research on policing, security, & urban violence in Pakistan.
PLEASE SHARE!
open.spotify.com/episode/4KiW...
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Foreign nationals are underrepresented as a proportion of prisoners jailed in England and Wales when compared with rates of incarceration among British citizens of similar age, an analysis of government data has found
Foreigners underrepresented among prisoners in England and Wales, report finds
Analysis finds lower proportion of foreign inmates than would be expected if they were jailed at same rate as UK citizens of same age
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Foreign nationals are underrepresented as a proportion of prisoners jailed in England and Wales when compared with rates of incarceration among British citizens of similar age, an analysis of government data has found
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The Centre for People's Justice, based at @livunilawsj.bsky.social, is determined to put your priorities at the heart of their research. That's why they're following the progress of the new 'Hillsborough Law' from bill to enactment, and sharing the process as it happens.
#HillsboroughLaw
#HillsboroughLaw
Do you trust that the new Hillsborough Law can stop public officials from lying to the public?
See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...
#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ
See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...
#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ
Hillsborough Law in Parliament - The journey begins
YouTube video by Centre for Peoples Justice
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September 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Centre for People's Justice, based at @livunilawsj.bsky.social, is determined to put your priorities at the heart of their research. That's why they're following the progress of the new 'Hillsborough Law' from bill to enactment, and sharing the process as it happens.
#HillsboroughLaw
#HillsboroughLaw
Is it possible to live a good life in confinement? How do 'official' moral discourses shape what prison makes morally possible, inside and outside?
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
Themed Issue Launch: The moral and ethical worlds of coercive confinement
Join us for a discussion of the The Moral and Ethical Worlds of Coercive Confinement - a themed issue published in Incarceration (Sage Journals)
events.humanitix.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Is it possible to live a good life in confinement? How do 'official' moral discourses shape what prison makes morally possible, inside and outside?
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
Join us on 17th Oct as we launch a special issue of Incarceration discussing these questions and more
events.humanitix.com/themed-issue...
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Signed.
The European Society of Criminology is normalizing war crime, crimes against humanity and genocide. We demand action from the ESC: please sign the petition to end complicity and circulate widely
@europeangroup.bsky.social @critcrim.bsky.social
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@europeangroup.bsky.social @critcrim.bsky.social
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Demand action from the ESC: petition to end complicity
We, criminologists and criminal justice scholars, are alarmed by several recent decisions by the European Society of Criminology Executive Board and Eurocrim local organizing and scientific committee ...
eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
August 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Signed.
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1 Day Event @uniofbath.bsky.social: "Justice Beyond Criminal Justice"
Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...
Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...
Justice beyond Criminal Justice
A one-day symposium hosted by the University of Bath
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
1 Day Event @uniofbath.bsky.social: "Justice Beyond Criminal Justice"
Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...
Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...
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How has 'county lines' drug dealing evolved over recent years? @jennalcarr.bsky.social from the Dept of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology explores the changing tactics.
What we’ve learned in ten years about county lines drug dealing
The practice is becoming more localised, with fewer lines running between police forces
theconversation.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
How has 'county lines' drug dealing evolved over recent years? @jennalcarr.bsky.social from the Dept of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology explores the changing tactics.
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This letter is already at over 1000 signatures, showing the level of support in UK academia for these students - and hopefully increasing pressure on the Home Office and FCDO. Still open to sign.
An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
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July 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This letter is already at over 1000 signatures, showing the level of support in UK academia for these students - and hopefully increasing pressure on the Home Office and FCDO. Still open to sign.
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What a lovely way to start the week: 🚨 New publication alert! 🚨
My article about the lives of life-sentenced women in the community after release from prison is now available #OpenAccess in Theoretical Criminology: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Key points:
My article about the lives of life-sentenced women in the community after release from prison is now available #OpenAccess in Theoretical Criminology: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Key points:
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July 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
What a lovely way to start the week: 🚨 New publication alert! 🚨
My article about the lives of life-sentenced women in the community after release from prison is now available #OpenAccess in Theoretical Criminology: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Key points:
My article about the lives of life-sentenced women in the community after release from prison is now available #OpenAccess in Theoretical Criminology: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Key points:
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If you were born between 1970-1990 you may not have full MMR protection, even if you had parents who took you for all your jabs. The NHS will give you a free booster. With cases surging, this is a great way to protect yourself & your community. I’m getting mine tomorrow www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
July 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
If you were born between 1970-1990 you may not have full MMR protection, even if you had parents who took you for all your jabs. The NHS will give you a free booster. With cases surging, this is a great way to protect yourself & your community. I’m getting mine tomorrow www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
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🔴NEW🔴 and exclusive...Part 2 of our investigation into anti-rape organisation Enough
Enough ambassador and "recovery coach" spoke at a far right rally along with Tommy Robinson supporters who called for "re-migration" and an end to "Islamic supremacy"
www.opendemocracy.net/en/enough-en...
Enough ambassador and "recovery coach" spoke at a far right rally along with Tommy Robinson supporters who called for "re-migration" and an end to "Islamic supremacy"
www.opendemocracy.net/en/enough-en...
Tech start-up aiming to ‘end rape’ spoke at far-right rally
Ambassador of anti-rape company Enough took to stage after Tommy Robinson ally who called for ‘re-migration’
www.opendemocracy.net
July 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🔴NEW🔴 and exclusive...Part 2 of our investigation into anti-rape organisation Enough
Enough ambassador and "recovery coach" spoke at a far right rally along with Tommy Robinson supporters who called for "re-migration" and an end to "Islamic supremacy"
www.opendemocracy.net/en/enough-en...
Enough ambassador and "recovery coach" spoke at a far right rally along with Tommy Robinson supporters who called for "re-migration" and an end to "Islamic supremacy"
www.opendemocracy.net/en/enough-en...
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Hey #Criminology
If anyone is doing anything on #DigitalPermanance and #CriminalRecords this call may be of interest
(deadline is tomorrow for submission of abstracts)
@nicolacollett.bsky.social of interest??
If anyone is doing anything on #DigitalPermanance and #CriminalRecords this call may be of interest
(deadline is tomorrow for submission of abstracts)
@nicolacollett.bsky.social of interest??
‼️ Deadline tomorrow ‼️
📢 Call for contributions!
Together with Valerie Steeves and
@ubisurv.net I'm editing the Elgar Encyclopedia of #Privacy and #Surveillance. Deadline proposals 15 July!
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...
📢 Call for contributions!
Together with Valerie Steeves and
@ubisurv.net I'm editing the Elgar Encyclopedia of #Privacy and #Surveillance. Deadline proposals 15 July!
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...
www.jiscmail.ac.uk
July 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hey #Criminology
If anyone is doing anything on #DigitalPermanance and #CriminalRecords this call may be of interest
(deadline is tomorrow for submission of abstracts)
@nicolacollett.bsky.social of interest??
If anyone is doing anything on #DigitalPermanance and #CriminalRecords this call may be of interest
(deadline is tomorrow for submission of abstracts)
@nicolacollett.bsky.social of interest??
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Big employability has convinced a generation of decision makers/students that there’s a series of bitesize specific #lifehacks inherent in degree level study that they’ve added. But it’s always been about the journey of gaining competence/mastery of a subject and the things you develop along the way
Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
July 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Big employability has convinced a generation of decision makers/students that there’s a series of bitesize specific #lifehacks inherent in degree level study that they’ve added. But it’s always been about the journey of gaining competence/mastery of a subject and the things you develop along the way
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🔴NEW🔴 Back in February, an expert in sexual violence got in touch with me concerned about a start-up promising to "end rape" on campus.
What's the problem? Who doesn't want to end rape?
I started to investigate. Here's what I found
www.opendemocracy.net/en/campaign-...
What's the problem? Who doesn't want to end rape?
I started to investigate. Here's what I found
www.opendemocracy.net/en/campaign-...
Enough: Start-up targeting rape survivors at UK universities
Launching in Bristol, Enough vowed to be the ‘breathalyser of rape’. But can fem tech really ‘deter’ sexual violence?
www.opendemocracy.net
July 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🔴NEW🔴 Back in February, an expert in sexual violence got in touch with me concerned about a start-up promising to "end rape" on campus.
What's the problem? Who doesn't want to end rape?
I started to investigate. Here's what I found
www.opendemocracy.net/en/campaign-...
What's the problem? Who doesn't want to end rape?
I started to investigate. Here's what I found
www.opendemocracy.net/en/campaign-...
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*Another* heatwave arrives this week and it could be the most intense yet. But prisons are ill-prepared to protect prisoners & staff from environmental harm.
✍️ A new paper examines indoor environmental conditions across multiple prisons
❌ It’s not good.
www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/stale-and-st...
✍️ A new paper examines indoor environmental conditions across multiple prisons
❌ It’s not good.
www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/stale-and-st...
Stale and Still | Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
www.crimeandjustice.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
*Another* heatwave arrives this week and it could be the most intense yet. But prisons are ill-prepared to protect prisoners & staff from environmental harm.
✍️ A new paper examines indoor environmental conditions across multiple prisons
❌ It’s not good.
www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/stale-and-st...
✍️ A new paper examines indoor environmental conditions across multiple prisons
❌ It’s not good.
www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/stale-and-st...
Plus work on lifers in open prisons and incarcerated indigenous people in Canada, and interviews with the Chief Inspector of Probation and the Area Executive Director of the North East. www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-servi...
July 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Plus work on lifers in open prisons and incarcerated indigenous people in Canada, and interviews with the Chief Inspector of Probation and the Area Executive Director of the North East. www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-servi...
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If you work in #HigherEducation this toolkit is essential reading.
From 01/08/25 the OfS are adding a new condition of registration ("E6") regulating #HEIs in England on preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct.
#PostGraduate researchers are particularly at risk.
#Academia
From 01/08/25 the OfS are adding a new condition of registration ("E6") regulating #HEIs in England on preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct.
#PostGraduate researchers are particularly at risk.
#Academia
Are you involved in preventing harassment and sexual misconduct in higher education? Ever wondered about how to reach postgraduate research students with your work?
We've just launched a toolkit to help!
ukcge.ac.uk/assets/resou...
We've just launched a toolkit to help!
ukcge.ac.uk/assets/resou...
ukcge.ac.uk
July 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If you work in #HigherEducation this toolkit is essential reading.
From 01/08/25 the OfS are adding a new condition of registration ("E6") regulating #HEIs in England on preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct.
#PostGraduate researchers are particularly at risk.
#Academia
From 01/08/25 the OfS are adding a new condition of registration ("E6") regulating #HEIs in England on preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct.
#PostGraduate researchers are particularly at risk.
#Academia
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My PhD thesis is now open access: "Moral messages, ethical responses" - research on how men serving life sentences navigate the moral dimensions of their punishment. Interview-based study completed at Cambridge last year. Links at benjarman.uk/news/phd-ava...
New publication – Ben Jarman
PhD now available open access
benjarman.uk
June 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
My PhD thesis is now open access: "Moral messages, ethical responses" - research on how men serving life sentences navigate the moral dimensions of their punishment. Interview-based study completed at Cambridge last year. Links at benjarman.uk/news/phd-ava...
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New paper from @danicadarley.bsky.social and I problematising the operationalisation of ‘vulnerability’ in women’s prisons onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New paper from @danicadarley.bsky.social and I problematising the operationalisation of ‘vulnerability’ in women’s prisons onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...